Home / 1,786-2,094

Finding the Third Proportional to 1,786 and 2,094

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 1,786 and 2,094 is: 2,455.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,786 : 2,094 = 2,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,786/2,094 = 2,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,786x = 2,094 × 2,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,786x = 4,384,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,384,836/1,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455.12

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 893 and 1,047
Half scale
Find third proportional to 3,572 and 4,188
Double scale
Find third proportional to 1,788 and 2,096
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 2,679 and 3,141
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.17) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.